Kurt Cobain’s Iconic MTV Unplugged Guitar to Make UK Debut

The Martin D-18E, played during Nirvana’s 1993 acoustic set, will be displayed at London’s Royal College of Music Museum starting June 3, 2025.

The Martin D-18E guitar, famously played by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance, will be exhibited in the UK for the first time.
The exhibition, running from June 3 to November 18, 2025, at the Royal College of Music Museum, also features Cobain's green cardigan worn during the performance.
Peter Freedman, who purchased the guitar at auction in 2020 for $6 million, is loaning it to the museum as part of a global exhibition initiative.
The MTV Unplugged performance, recorded in 1993, showcased a more intimate side of Nirvana and gained iconic status following Cobain’s death in 1994.
The exhibition will explore the cultural and historical significance of the performance, Cobain’s artistic vision, and the enduring legacy of Nirvana.